It’s commonly believed that one of the sacrifices new moms must make in order to breast-feed is their sleep. But new research suggests that’s just not the case. The study,published online Nov. 8 in the journal Pediatrics,found that new mothers slept about the same amount of time whether they were breast-feeding or formula-feeding. “There is [...] [...]
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          | Note to new moms:If you breastfeed now,you’ll be more likely to slip back into those skinny jeans for years to come. In a new study,researchers at the University of Pittsburgh discovered that even one month of breastfeeding can ward off weight gain well into the future —perhaps even for the rest of [...] [...] Here’s heartening news for breast milk advocates:In the wake of the recent milk powder scandals (most recently,the possibility that one type of milk was causing babies to grow breasts),mothers in Shanghai at least are turning to the nip. A survey by the Shanghai Morning Post found that 85% of 452 Shanghai residents believed [...] [...] Despite being a natural progression of life,there still appears to be an enormous lack of awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding today. Often with the combined negativity towards breastfeeding and lack of support,it is common for first time mothers to be dissuaded from persisting with this beneficial practice. Unfortunately,breastfeeding is not necessarily as [...] [...] A good breastfeeding schedule will make it easier to provide both emotional and nutritional antibody benefits for newborn babies. Breast Milk Benefits Breast milk has benefits for the baby,such as:being easily digested it is a perfectly matched nutritional source it is filled with antibodies that protect against infection These benefits cannot be [...] [...] Women who refuse to breastfeed their newly-born babies may face jail sentence for denying their children’s right. Article 128 of the 2009 law on health stipulates that babies have the right to six months of exclusive breast milk unless their mothers could not fulfill their obligation due to medical problems. Article 200 of [...] [...] |                | |
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